CHANNELS OF FUIFILLMENT DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR JUNE 14, 2022 (RIDE ON SIR 2)
Topic: Ride on Sir! (Part 2)
Text: (Proverb 30 vs. 5-12), (Acts 12 vs. 19-25)
For every preacher hear this: “Men can turn a preacher of God’s word to a speaker of men’s heart”. When you care to get appreciation after speaking God’s word and no one appreciates you, you may then seek to impress more of men than God. Verse 5 of today’s scripture says, “Every word of God is pure”. God’s word should be judged and treated based on the amount of purity it creates.
There are occasions men who will say something but ended up mocking God. God’s word doesn’t condemn but edifies; gives more hope of righteousness to the righteous. Verse 22 of today’s scripture says, “And the people gave a shout saying, it is the voice of God and not a man”. Very mystical.
There was no sign of pride Herod exhibited. Seeing verse 23 of today’s scripture says, “And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost”. Dear, preacher, guide your walls.
Refuse that scream that is not for the glory of God. Just by their shout and praise Herod died. Note that Herod’s words were not unrighteous because his voice was described like that of a god. Yet God killed Him not because of what He said but because of men’s reaction. If you must preach God’s word, preach with authority, rebuke any analogy around despite who is involved
. We have pampered men too much that they are beginning to handle God’s word with less attention and interest. God is saying to someone be more of a preacher of me than a preacher to men. John Stott said, “We must allow the word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and overthrow our pattern of thought and behaviour”.
You must not preach everywhere, there are some persons that condone mocking of God’s word. If you are a preacher preach with authority, promote the right of God and make people not to misbehave as the word is moving. Digest this: “The soul can do without everything except the word of God, with which all of it’s wants are provided for” (Martin Luther).
Prayer Points:
- Oh Jesus, I thank you for your word to me.
- Father, give me your word.
- My God help me to live your word and act it.
- Give me the boldness that declares the reality of your word.
